Welcome Back Congress
Dear Member of Congress,
Welcome back from August recess. As you may have noticed, the momentum has shifted and those supporting an immigration overhaul were out in force during the recess, attending your Town Halls, writing op-eds for your local papers, talking to you and your staff at events, making calls to your offices, and sending letters and emails – in essence, making sure that the voices of the majority of Americans who support immigration reform, and specifically, an increase in high skilled visas and the creation of a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fund, were heard.
During August, inSPIRE STEM USA continued its work in DC and in the states. In coordination with a number of immigration reform-focused groups, inSPIRE STEM worked in 14 states and engaged with Members of Congress and district staff at public town halls and other events to share their support of high skilled immigration reform and the need to include a STEM fund.
Please find linked below a number of national media hits as well as pieces from local and regional papers around the country that reinforce the majority’s support for immigration reform. Across the country, in conservative and liberal districts alike, we heard over and over again: our immigration system needs to be reformed, doing nothing is a form of amnesty, and any reform should include a STEM fund to better prepare American students for the jobs of the future.
Sincerely,
Beneva Schulte
inSPIRE STEM USA
Executive Director
House bill offers to ease Utah’s tech pro shortage
The Salt Lake Tribune, AUGUST 10, 2013
STEM Education Needed in the Pipeline
Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, AUGUST 12, 2013
Ex-Sen. Sununu, Tech Firms Push House To Raise Visa Cap For STEM Workers
KUHF Houston Public Radio, AUGUST 16, 2013
Put more resources behind STEM says Dr. Betty Baitland
Fort Bend Star, AUGUST 21, 2013
Grant More H-1B Visas
Real Clear Policy, AUGUST 26, 2013
Maria Cardona: An Instrumental Voice in Bridging the STEM Gap
Minority Media & Telecom Council, AUGUST 26, 2013
Immigration Reform Measures Could Fill Desperate Need in Washington State for STEM-Educated Workers
NW Daily Marker, AUGUST 27, 2013
Letter to the Editor: The Importance of STEM Education?
Fullerton Stories, AUGUST 30, 2013
Visa changes needed
JournalStar.com, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
Congress should act on immigration reform to support future workforce
Eagan Patch, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
Klein: Senate immigration bill good for business
Austin-American Statesman, AUGUST 5, 2013
More Republicans — including Utah’s Jason Chaffetz — talking pathway to citizenship
Deseret News, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
Immigration advocates claim ‘resounding win’ in quiet August
The Hill, AUGUST 29, 2013
Republicans May Be Changing Minds on Immigration Reform
ABC: The Note, AUGUST 8, 2013
Silicon Valley’s Quest for Immigration Reform
Bloomberg, AUGUST 5, 2013
